Sport

Champions League in sight for City

Nigel de Jong
12 April 2012

Manchester City kept themselves firmly on course for Champions League qualification with a 2-1 victory over West Ham at Eastlands.

City were 2-0 up within the opening 15 minutes, Nigel de Jong powering home his first goal for the club and then Pablo Zabaleta guiding a shot on target beyond Robert Green which Lars Jacobsen inadvertently blasted into the net as he attempted to kick the ball away.

The Hammers hit back in the 33rd minute through Demba Ba, but it was the hosts who looked more likely to score another after the break and deservedly made off with all three points.

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David Jones (Footballer)
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